Build-Up To Polls Gathers Steam

FRANCISTOWN: While the number of people who have registered to vote in this year’s general elections is unsatisfactory, the build up to the polls seems to be gathering more steam on social media platforms.

Recently, Alliance for Progressives (AP) launched its manifesto in Gaborone while Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) launched its own on Saturday.

Another major player in the upcoming general elections, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will follow suit next month.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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